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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,355,936 and 19,955,281.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,355,936 and 19,955,281.50 is: 29,815,451.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,355,936 : 19,955,281.50 = 19,955,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,355,936/19,955,281.50 = 19,955,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,355,936x = 19,955,281.50 × 19,955,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,355,936x = 398,213,259,744,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,213,259,744,242.25/13,355,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,815,451.33

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